"Newly available materials and meticulous research have enabled Mr. Thomas to bring new clarity and depth to the dramatic story of the young American whose intimate and perceptive reporting not only brought him deserved journalistic fame but also made him a strong influence in the history of the period. Many of us who were also in China during the tumultuous 1920s, 30s, and 40s regard Edgar Snow as another exemplar, to use Barbara Tuchman's famous phrase, of the American experience in China."--John S. Service, editor of ...
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"Newly available materials and meticulous research have enabled Mr. Thomas to bring new clarity and depth to the dramatic story of the young American whose intimate and perceptive reporting not only brought him deserved journalistic fame but also made him a strong influence in the history of the period. Many of us who were also in China during the tumultuous 1920s, 30s, and 40s regard Edgar Snow as another exemplar, to use Barbara Tuchman's famous phrase, of the American experience in China."--John S. Service, editor of "Golden Inches" "Elegant in style and penetrating in analysis, Thomas has written what is likely to be the definitive study of Edgar Snow's life and influence on the American understanding of China."--Michael Schaller, University of Arizona "An absorbing book about China, the craft of journalism, and the life of a remarkable American."--Jonathan Spence, Yale University, and author of "The Search for Modern China" "Few writers had a greater effect on how Americans came to view China during the middle of the twentieth century than Edgar Snow. Bernard Thomas has written an account of Snow's years in China that is both fascinating and authoritative."--Orville Schell
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Fine. The pages of the text are clean and unmarked. Excellent condition inside and out. No damage to the book. All items guaranteed, and a portion of each sale supports social programs in Los Angeles. Ships from CA.
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Very good. University of California, 1996, 1st printing, 416 pages, hardcover in a nice unclipped dust jacket, no underlining or owners mark, light wear.
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New. Very Good Dust Jacket. 1st Printing. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. pp. 416. 416 pp. Tightly bound. Corners not bumped. Text is free of markings. No ownership markings. Very good dust jacket. First Edition / First Printing. 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. This copy is smyth sewn. Smyth sewing is a method of bookbinding where groups of folded pages (referred to as signatures) are stitched together using binder thread. Each folded signature is sewn together individually with multiple stitches and then joined with other signatures to create the complete book block. This is the traditional and best method of bookbinding.
